ABV 40%
Strangely similar to a golden rum - albeit a smoky one.
Dave Broom
Highland Park
Brand
1990
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2010
Year of Bottling
40%
ABV
Islands (Non Islay)
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Mature. Sweet almond, cigar box, fried banana, honey and coal dust\rsmokiness. Musk like.
Palate: Waxy, sweet and lifted. Smoothly textured with some melted chocolate, sweet orange and honeyed underpinned by cereal, herbs.
Finish: Sweet with tropical fruits and dying fire.
Comment: Strangely similar to a golden rum - albeit a smoky one.
Score: 8.1
Taster
Nose: Dried leaves and herbs, burnt bracken, heather. Aromatic, with a prickle of\rapricot skin. Melting brown sugar.
Palate: Fruity and juicy. Plenty of soft fruit, hints of peach, mango, then moving\rinto gentle spices.
Finish: Lush and aromatic, then drying.
Comment: A quiet talking dram for those contemplative moments.
Score: 8.4
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